News in Honiton

There is a tangible excitement brewing in the town, as Honiton Rugby Football Club gears up for Sunday's RFU Senior Vase Final match against Northallerton at Twickenham.

This phenomenal feat was secured after beating Portsmouth in the semi-final in Hampshire on Easter Saturday.

Gun metal believed to be worth £2,000 has been stolen from the Honiton area.

Police report the metal was stolen from a property in Offwell, roughly two miles south-east of Honiton.

The Earl of Devon has said he hopes a new community use can be found for an historic church in Honiton.

St Michael's Church dates from the 15th Century but in the 19th Century a new parish church, St Paul's, was built in the town to serve the growing population and St Michael's was re-designated a "chapel of ease".

Inspirational Honiton businesswoman Valerie Sheen has some advice to share with local women looking to start their own business.

Valerie, 55, started out cleaning holiday lets on her own and now owns a cleaning business that employs 35 people, operates eight vans and has more than 300 clients.

The Honiton Dementia Action Alliance has received over £2,000 in donations to help with the cost of having an Admiral Nurse posted in the town.

Speaking on behalf of the organisation, Heather Penwarden, said: "Fay Valentine our Honiton Admiral Nurse is now in post and actively supporting families and carers who are touched by dementia.

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On Friday May 17, between 2-4pm, the Thelma Hulbert Gallery will be hosting a volunteer event. The aim is to inform people on the rewarding work available to them through volunteering at the East Devon District Council owned gallery in Honiton.

Jess Huffman, Gallery Officer, said: "Come and discover all the volunteering opportunities on offer at the gallery; including greeting visitors, helping at Private Views, events and workshops, or doing a spot of gardening.

A lorry driver has died and a second man has been left seriously injured after a crash between two HGVs in Axminster yesterday (April 29).

Police, fire and ambulance were called at 5.50am following a head-on collision on the A35, Gammons Hill at Kilmington Cross.

Just 10 miles from Honiton, this year's Branscombe Harvest Fair will be taking place on Saturday 14th September (12-4pm). The Fair takes place at the Village Hall and Cricket Field in Branscombe.

This is a great fun for both stall holders and visitors. It's a community fundraising event, with a dog show, a village show (apple pie competition), music and entertainment all afternoon, tug of war, Punch and Judy, games, stalls, children's activities, raffle, chicken poulette, plenty of refreshments and hopefully, like last year, some amazing sunshine. Last year, we had nearly 2,000 visitors and we are hoping to go over that mark this year.

Bags of rubbish removed from the Heathpark Industrial Estate